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AT THE BAY.
A Raid on Chinese Gamblers-Fresno to
be Made Happy-Etc.

A Raid on Chinese Gamblers-Fresno to
be Made Happy-Etc.
SAN Francisco, December 5,h- Especial. !
The police made raid on,Chinatown this
evening and captured thirty-fve domino
games and closed them up.
AT the annual meeting of the Fire Com
missioners this evening Frank G. Edwards
was reelected President.
A committee of citizens of Fresno waited
on the Southern Pacific Railroad people to-
day and had a consultation about the
trouble at Fresno The result of the con-
ference is that the railroad people decided
to make junction with the east-side line
at Fresno instead of at Sycamore, which is
twenty miles distant.
Governor Waterman reached the CITY
this evening. He declined to say what he
will do in the matter of investigating the
local institutions which receive State aid.
He will not commute the sentence of Sut-
ton, who is to be hanged at Oakland on
Friday.
By invitation of the Chinese Consulate. a
meeting of large number of Chinese mer-
chants was held this afternoon to take steps
to form an organization for the mutual
protection of its members and 10 apprehend
criminals.
On Dupont street this afternoon one
highbinder fired five shots at another high
binder. None of the shots took effect.
At o'clock tonight fifty policemen
marched into Chinatown, took positions
on the principal alleys and searched all
Cinnamon for weapons. But few were
found.
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The Gift Lot Business Excites Some Pun
gent Remarks.

The Gift Lot BUSINESS Excites Some Pun
gent Remarks.
ICopyagat, 1887. by The California Assceia,ea Press,
FREsNo, December 5th.-Under date of
the Sd inst. the following dispatch appears
in the AssoCiated Press news from Chi
cago:
Manager Shelby, OF the Columbia The
ater and Academy of Music in this citv.
makes the announcements that, having ac-
quired Il landed interest IN California, in
Guiding tTast in Fresno county, he will.
until further notice, give each purchaser of
q reserved seat at the Columbia Theater for
any one performance, an order for a build
ing lot iii ShelbYville, fifteen. miles from the
city OF Fresno. The lots e-said to be $50
by 290 feet, title perfect, and taxes for the
fiscal year paid.p
The Republican. here exposed similar
scheme few days ago, showing that the
party made a handsome profit from the.
lctsby getting two dollars for making and
recording each deed. This is q like scheme.
The land is worthless, as n map Sled to-day
shows, and was pro3ably got for little or
nothing 1t is situated in a part of the
county where no town could be built, be-
ing without water and impossible to secure
it. Shelby's agent attempted to-day to get
Recorder Wainwright to give special rates
on recording the deeds, but the Recorder
positively refused 10 charge a cent less than
the legal rates, no matter if they were one
or one thousand. The legal rate will be
about 81 20, or more, and If the parties are
told the cost is more Shelby does SO ct his
own risk. Our citizens are indignant that
this county should be selected for o swindle.
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lie understood that whatever question arose
concerning the title of that Senator to a
seat arose on the credentials themselves,
the whole proceeding of the Legislature
ana the history of the case being disclosed
and fully recited Assuming that. in ac-
cordance with the usages of the Senate, he
would himself be a member of the Com
mlttee on Privileges and Elections, he gave
the assurance that the question should be
ueait with at the earliest possible moment,
SO mat the gentleman entitled to the seat
would be able to enter on the discharge of
his duties as Senator
kenna said the course suggested seemed
entirely appropriate, and he trusted that
action would be taken without the formal
ity of a vote
This suggestion was adopted, and the
oath was administered to the three other
Senators and subsequently to Senators
Gray: Hale Hawley, Hearst, Regan, Saw
Turpie
AT the suggestion of Senator Vest. the
privileges of the floor were given to Faulk-
ner, pending the decision of the contest.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Harris presented memorial for consti-
tutlonal amendment prohibiting manufact-
ure, sale, importation, expectation or
United States. Referred
Hoar presented a memorial of f. Winter
ana others in respect to the seat of Senator
Iurple, OF Indiana, and moved its reference
to the Committees on Privileges and EIec-
tlons. So ordered.
Resolutions were adopted to inform the
House that quorum of the Senate had
assembled, and for the appointment of a
committee OF two Senators TO ioin a like
Gommltte OF the House and inform the
President that quorums of both Houses
had assembled, and that Congress was
ready to receive any communication he
might please to make
Morrill, and Morgan were appointed as
such committee on the part of the Senate
which then adjourned.
SENATORIAL cAUcUsEs.
WASHINGTON, December 5th.-After the
adjournment of the Senate the Republicans
held short caucus upon the question of
illilng committee vacancies. Nothing was
done beyond appointing a caucus commit
tee of seven, of which Hoar is Chairman.
to arrange matters. Blair, Allison, Evarts,
Riddleberger, Dolph and Sherman are the
other members of the committee
The Democratic caucus, having the same
subject in view, also held a short meeting
for organization this afternoon, but
quorum was not present.
1t is not proposed by the Democrats to
make demand for a division of the COM
mittee chairmanships according to the party
strength, as has been rumored. The Dem
ocrats hold to the theory which has pre-
vailed IN the past-that the chairmanships
belong to the majority. The Democratic
Committee will take no positive action in
arranging the minorities on the Senate
Committee until they get the Republican
list and see what geographical distribution
Is made in the majorities. The tendency
of events upon both sides points to har-
monious arrangement of all party matters
in connection with the organization of the
Senate and its committees.
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BouLANGER's GENERALIZATION
CARNuT'S CABINET.
Speculation Concerning the Course of the
New French President

New French President.
Record Uision's Special Cublegrana- Coplriqhtea
by The Neag York Tribune.
PARIS, December 5th.-Paris is so CRATE
full for little rest after the last week 5 agi-
tation that even the all-important question
of the composition of the new Cabinet is
but languidly discussed. President Carnot
keeps his own counsel, and his eyes open.
He sends for Senators and Deputies of va
rious shades of Tepublicanism, asks advice
and listens to opinions, but has either taken
no decision respecting individuals or tells
nobody what it is. He said yesterday (or
is reported to have said that his Cabinet
would be Ministry of concentration, not
of combat. That means he will endeavor
to preserve in his Cabinet the spirit of
union among Republicans. He is disposed
to offer the Presidency of the Council to
Goblet, the Foreign Affairs to Flourens,
and the Finarcas to Rouvier. This con-
firms yesterdays statement. He adds that
place will certainly be found in the Cabi-
net for strong Ferryist, and perhaps for
more than one.
The Radicals will not be content with
Goblet as Prime Minister unless the Ex-
treme Left has an important post Glenn
enceau will not take Office. Some lesser
man will represent him in the Cabinet.
Altogether, the Cabinet promises to be
constituted as a happy family. This may
do well for while, but you cannot talk
with Radical or read the least violent
Radical journal without seeing that they
are resolved to overthrow every Ministry
they do not compose or control.
THE union of the Republican party"
says Clemenceau, ION Carnot was the finn
ament. There is one way to preserve it,
and one way only. The President must
invite Republicans to agree on promised
reforms, and his authority must be at the
service of Republican progress" Never
theless, it seems to be agreed that the
period of truce is to be prolonged.
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AGED AND GRAY.
The Moquelumnes Grant Case Awakens
From Long SleeD

The Moquelumnes Grant Case Awakens
From Long Sleep.
Copwigh, 1887, by tie California Associate3 Press,
WASHINGTON. December 5th.-The case
OF the United States VS.. Kate Mclaughlin
and about 170 other defendants was on the
Supreme Court calendar for to-day, the case
having been advanced owing to the great
interest involved. 1t is better known as
the Mcquelumnes Grant case, and is an
action brought to cancel all the patents
issued bv the Land Department for lands
lying within the limits of the claimed
grant. The lands are situated in San
Joaquin county, and patents were issued
at different dates from 1870 to 1875. All
the lands long since passed into the hands
OF private purchasers, but many per-
sons have squatted on the lands, and
on their petition the Government was
induced to bring suit to cancel the patents
on the ground that at the time the route of
the railroad was definitely fixed it was sub
sidized.
The purchasers maintain that there is a
iaches on the part of the Government in
delaying so many years in bringing suit. 1t
Is further claimed that the patents were
properly issued, and that the greater part
of the land is not within the limits of the
grant.
1t was upon these lands military were
called to assist the Sheriff of San joaquin
county in enforcing certain writs against
the squatters. The argument will be
reached this week. Hon. A. L. Rhodes
and Major L. w. Elliott have arrived to
argue the case for the defendants.
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sHASTA'5 BOOM.
Colonies FOR the Upper Country-Red-
dinS's Proposed improvements.

Colonies for the Upper Country-Red-
ding's Proposed Improvements.
REDDING, December 5th.-The COLONY
located on Hat creek, fifty miles from Red
ding, is in flourishing condition. MANY
buildings are in course of erection, irrigat-
ing bitches are being dug, and the clearing
of land is actively progressing. A new
town has been laid out ON the old mill-site,
on the Baker toll road, and several lots
sold and business houses erected. Mr..
Meyer, founder of this colony, has gone to
Southern California to lecture on the ad-
vantages of Shasta county, and to add re-
eruits to the colony.
Mr.. Hcge, proprietor of an apiary in
Southern California where honey is made
from the blossom of horehound, has dis
covered canyon in Shasta county where
horehound tiourishes in great profusion,
and proposes to start an apiary here Hore-
hound honey is used extensively in pull
monary complaints.
A gentleman has in contemplation a
three-story hotel, to cost $4,000. Redding
IS full of strangers desiring to locate, and
the hotels are compelled to turn away
patrons nightly.
Information is received here that col
ony of colored people bound for Shingle-
town, this county started from North Caro-
lima November 30th.
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a GROWLER.
\ Blast Againts Los Angeles by a One
Lunged Tenderfoot

- ->N'>So - eeNhAi'o s@us <hhistics Dy One-
Lunged Tenderfoot.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press
New YORK, December 5th.-Somebody
in Los Angeles don't like California He
writes 10 the Sun as follows: 'Say to all
your moneyless readers and to those hav-
ing less than $1,000 to stop coming to Cali
fornia. Rich people may do as they please,
but poor laborers and mechanics should
bear Eastern ills rather than fly out here to
enter with the multitude in a hoggish
scramble for the poor bone. Poor people
are rushing here from all parts of the
country, when there is only 1.-THE of the
opportunity found in the East. Well-to-do
people come here and enjoy the best, and
then return East, dealing out extravagant
praises of this country, thereby inviting
the less favored to misery. This is coun-
try for rich people only, and is the most
extravagantly rated l have ever seen."
This is signed: Zone Who Knows Los
Angeles"
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a Railroad Celebration.

PUEBLO Coll, December 5th.-The first
train east over the Missouri Pacific left at
8 o'clock this morning. The road will be
formally opened and turned over 10 the
company on January 1st, until which time
It Will be operated by the Fitzgerald & NAL
lery construction Company. There was a
grand celebration tonight over the CON-
pletion of the line.
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SLIPPERY JAKE.
"A Possibility of the Indictment Against
Sharp Being Dismissed.


iCopyri9 1857, by tie California Associated Press
New York, December 5th-Tbe possi-
bility of the dismissal of the Indictment
against Jacob Sharp was discussed to-day
among lawyers interested in the bribery
cases. One of the counsel for one of Sharpis
companions intimated that motion might
be made to ask one Of the Judges to dis
miss the indictment on which Sharp was
convicted. The ground of the motion
might be either that the defendant had tes-
titled before the Senate committee, or
that improper evidence was received
before the Grand Jury that indicted
Sharp. The evidence taken before the
Senate Committee, it was said, had been
submitted to the Grand Jury, and on that
evidence and the testimony of Fulgraff,
Powell and a few others the Indictment
was found. Ifit can be shown that the
indictment was founded on the testimony
Of Sharp before the Senate Committee it
may be possible for Sharp's lawyers to OBJ
tain dismissal. The prosecution would
then find ii necessary to begin anew and
procure an indictment on other evidence.
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GENERAL YANDEYER.
The Los Angeles Congressman Favors a
Postal Telegraph.

lcopwigH, 1887, by He California associated PressI
WASHINGTON, December 5th.-Congress-
man Vandever thinks favorably of the
scheme to establish a postal telegraph. He
expresses the opinion that if Congress is 10
act in the matter a bill should be intro
duced in both houses at an early day.
Otherwise, when the session gets advanced,
it would be next to impossible to secure any
result, as other important matters would
absorb all the attention of Congress The
people on the Pacific coast feel the need of
a postal telegraph more than those of any
9th
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WORSE THAN A BRUTE.
Horrible Crime by Ten-yesr-old Boy in
Jersey City.

JERSEY CITY On. j., December 5th.-In
the juvenile dormitory of st. Josephs
Home this evening, Frederick Riley, an in
corrigible youngster of 10 years, took Thos.
Jones, aged 4 years, to the kitchen, gagged
him with handkerchief, removed the
child's pants and deliberately placed him
on red-hot range. One of the Sisters was
attracted by the smell of burning flesh, and
rescued the victim. The child cannot live.
His tormentor showed no signs of remorse.
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A VALLEJO BRUTE.
A Wife and Her Two Children Burned
Out of House and Home.

Copyright, 1887, by DE 'fornia Associated Pres
VALLEJO, December 9TH. j. Connell.
while under the influence of liquor, set fire
to his own house in the eastern portion on
Sunday night, which was burned to the
ground. Prior TO doing so he turned his
wife and two children out. While drunk
he confessed to setting fire to the house,
was arrested, and this morning, IN the
Justices Court, declared that he did so.
As the property was wholly his own, and
uninsured, he had perfect right to do as
he pleased, and accordingly he was dis
charged. The furniture, clothing and
everything he had was consumed.
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IMPORTANT DECIsION.
" Old Yirginpy" Wins Its Case Before the
Federal Supreme Court

Federal Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, December 5th.-A decision
was rendered by the United States Supreme
Court this afternoon in the Virginia habeas
corpus cases of Attorney General Ayers
and Commonwealth's attorneys, Scott and
McCable, who were imprisoned by order of
Judge Bond, of the United States Circuit
Court, for disobedience to a restraining or
der forbidding them to bring suits for the
collection of taxes in cases where tenders
have been made by tax-receivable coupons
cut from State bonds.
The opinion, which is that of the whole
Court with the exception of Judge Harlan
who dissents, sustains the State of Virginia
at all points, and virtually declares that a
State as political sovereignty, cannot be
sued nor coerced in the Federal Courts.
either by an action brought against her by
name or by an action brought against her
officers in their official capacity.
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COOLIE SLAVERY.
Alleged Sensational Developments In the
Chinese Chattel Trade.

SAN Francisco, December r5th-rSpecial. I
To-day Collector Hager received from Dep
uty Collector H. H. Scott complete state
ment of the Chinese slave trade, as exposed
by the papers found in the possession of
Chinese. 1t is the most complete expose of
the slave traffic yet presented. 1t shows
clearly, by documentary evidence, that
Chinese coolies and courtesans buy their
way into this country through the habeas
corpus process.
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4 Countess as a Forcer.

BERLIN, December 5th.-The Countess
Wolkenstein Frosteburg wife of the Aus
trian ambassador at ST. Petersburg, who is
involved in forgery case, is the widow of
Count Schleintz, formerly Haus Minister to
the Prussian Court.
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FATAL QUARREL.
w. III. Pierce, a San Diego Farmer, Kills
Geo wieks, a Neighbor.

Geo. Wieks, Neighbor.
tCopyr;ght, 1887, b 0e California Associated Press.l
SAN DIEGO, December 5th.-This morn
ing w. H. Pierce, rancher, aged % years,
living between Poway and San Bernardino,
gave himself up to the Sheriff. He stated
that he bad killed man named George
Wicks. Pierce worked for Watson, whose
ranch adjoins that of Wicks. A bitter feel
ing arose between the Watsons and Wicks.
Pierce claims that Wicks threatened to run
him through with a pitchfork, when he
Shot him dead with revolver. Wicks was
q well-known, wealthy rancher, aged IS
years, and unmarried.
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FoR forty years, Ayers Cherry Peceoral
has been demonstrated to be the mo-. reli-
able remedy in use, for colds, couczhs. and
lung diseases. Slight colds shoU, Id not be
neglected. The PectoTal will Prevent their
becoming chronic
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"wHo CARES FOR EXPENSES?
The Sum OF Money Required to Run the
q Government Another Year

WASHINGTON, December 5th.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury to-day transmitted to
Congress estimates of the appropriations re-
quired for the fiscal year ending January
30, 1889. The total amount estimated as
required for ali expenses of the Govern
ment is 1926, $50, ,793, which is $1,344 ,999
more than the sum called for in the esti-
mates submitted last year, and $16 S99, ,406,
more than the aggregate of appropriations
for the present fiscal year.
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The Proposea D,y,,ion of Idaho.

ICoprjgat, 1857, by he California Associated PTess
WASHINGTON, December 5th. = Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, says he will not intro
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The U. S. Supreme Court Upholds the
Kansas Prohihitjo,, Tow

III0 o . supreme Court Uph0lds the
Kansas Prohibition Law.
WASHINGTON, December 5tb.-Jns,ica
Harlan delivered the opinion of the Court
to-day in the two so-called prohibition
cases OF Peter Mugler. plaintiff in error, VS..
the State OF Kansas, and in the case of the
State OF Kansas VS.. Herman Ziebold and
others, affirming the judgment of the lower
Court in the two Mugler cases and reversing
the Judgment in the Ziebold cases. The
effect of the opinion is to declare valid the
prohibition laws of Kansas and is victory
for the Prohibitiouists
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THE LAST SPIKE.

1t VIII Not Be Driven at Ashland Untu
the 18th Instant.
SAN Francisco, December 5th-rSpeeial.1
1t is announced here that, owing to the
condition of the weather, the spike-driving
ceremonies attending the completion Of the
California and Oregon Railway will be
necessarily delayed until the 18th. 1t was
intended that it should occur on the 10Th.
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UNION PACIFIC CHANGES.

j. W. Parker, in charge of the Union
Pacific affairs here, received o-day a tele-
gram from Omaha, saying that the Union
Pacific would soon get out new time
schedule for its entire system. This ac-
cords with rumors afloat for some days, but
there is no inkling of what sort of changes
to expect, save that the rumors point to
still faster trains
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w. r. STRONG G. CO.,
NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
IN Goth day of June, A. D. 1873, pursuant TO
resolutions of their respective Boards of Di-
rectors and by and with the written consent f
the holders of more than three-fourths in value
of all OF the stock of each of said corporations
the OAKLAND RAILROAD COMPANY and
corporations duly Incorporated and organized
under the laws of the State of California, did
pursuant to the provisions of Section 4T3 of the
Ciyl Code OF the State OF California, consoli-
property, assets and franchises, and did then
and there and thereby form themselves into a
new corporation by the the name of the OAK
fully appear by reference to the articles of asso
citation, amalgamation and consolidation on
file in the Office of the County Clerk of the
county of Alameda. CHAS. S. NEAL,
Secretary Oakland Railroad Company.
TCorporate Seal n26-1m
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CARLISLE ELEcrEn sPEAKER-

Speaker John G. Carlisle was put in
nomination by Cox of New York. and
Thomas B. Reed by Cannon of Illinois.
The vote resulted: Carlisle 163, Reed 14S,
Brumm 2,
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UTAE.
A Batch of Interesting Items from the
Mormon Stronghold,

Copyright. 1887. by the California Associated Press.
SALT LAKE, December 5th.-The Garrett
railroad party shortened their stay here by
overstaying their time in Denver. They
expected to remain till Thursday, but have
crowded their sightseeing into two days,
and will depart for San Francisco in the
morning.
This evening Marshal Decker went
to Ogden and demanded possession OF
the tithing office and effects there. The
Mormon officials refused, and an issue will
be made.
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FOREIGN
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
President Sadi-Carnot Postpones the Sc
IaCtinr Of


lection of Ministry.
PARIS, December 5th.-President Sadi-
Carnot at his reception to the retiring Rou-
vier Cabinet last evening, thanked them
for the patriotic devotion they had shown
during the recent crisis. He said he would
not form Cabinet until after he had con-
suited the Presidents, Senate and the
Chamber of Deputies.
The Journal deS DeJatS advises the Presi-
dent to retain the present Ministry. Re
publican journals advise q policy of ap-
peasement or concentration. Conservative
papers doubt that such policy would be
lasting success. Thirty candidates for the
Senate were nominated in various depart
ments yesterday, most of them were Re-
publicans.
BoULANGER's CONGRATULATIONS.
PARIS, December 5th.-General Boulan-
ger sent telegram to Sadi-Carnot congrat-
ulating his former colleague in the Minis
try upon being raised to the honor of Pres
ident.